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The Canadian Guide to Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft and Other Fraud

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in North America — it is an epidemic. Criminals are getting smarter every day and seem to be one step ahead of us all. They can steal your identity, your money, and your valuable assets — including your home. This book describes all of the common schemes, techniques, and technology used by criminals to commit identity theft and fraud. It tells numerous true stories about many types of fraudulent activities, while assisting readers with

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Question by Marie: what is the difference between an identity theft and identity fraud?
what exactly is an identity theft? please give specific examples. thanks

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Answer by Kay
Identify theft: When your ID is stolen
ID Fraud: When you make up an ID that didnt exist in the first place.

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Question by terry-ann R: How much time do you get for identity fraud?

How much time can my husband get he has thirteen felony Identity theft charges against him in dekalb county ga . This is his first offense .

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Answer by wizjp
13 first offenses….oh well, if you are going to go, go big.

Depending on what the conditions are, he could be looking at 5-6 years easy. Just not enough info here to tell

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Identifying Identity Fraud and How to Sort It Out

Many people will not experience a crime like identity fraud during their lifetime. However, the crime is not uncommon; most of us will at least know someone who has been a victim of ID theft, if we ourselves have not been. Because of this fairly high proliferation of identity fraud – particularly during times when the economy is tough – it is advisable that you get to know a little more about this crime, how to tell when it’s happening to you, and what to do about it.

The first step in identification is quite obvious, really. If you’ve had your bank or credit cards stolen or have lost them, you could become a victim. The same goes for entering your bank details on dodgy sites that do not have the small padlock indicating a seal of online security or have an untrustworthy URL when it should be straightforward. Prevention in these cases is easy: for lost or stolen cards, cancel them immediately. And as for online security, simply ensure that all websites you deal through are trustworthy and secure.

However, identity fraud can occur even when you’re being careful, and if you notice money disappearing from your account and being spent on things you know you didn’t buy then it is quite likely that you have had your bank details stolen. We all pay for this, eventually – in higher prices and increasingly expensive credit card terms, even if we ourselves are not affected by such crimes. That’s why it’s important to do your best to prevent becoming a victim to identity fraud.

What’s worse is that, although many banks are good natured about identity fraud, some will refuse to reimburse you should you be unable to prove that you did not buy what has appeared on your card. Therefore, insurance is important – on your cards and on other important possessions, like home contents insurance should the identity fraud prove to be an exceptionally bad case that can affect more than just your bank balance.

If you’re worried about online security, it may be wise to acquaint yourself with some of the most common fraud occurrences that happen online. This can particularly involve email accounts, which many trust unquestioningly when they should consider certain emails more carefully. For example, never give your details to anybody from another country claiming to wish to transfer funds into your account that you’d then pay back, keeping some for yourself. In addition, never trust any lottery win emails – especially if you never played in that draw! Finally, acquaint yourself with ‘phishing’ and watch out for it – it is the biggest email scam likely to succeed.

Identity fraud can be a scary and violating occurrence – so ensure that your cards are well looked after and that the websites you deal through have the https:// in the URL, as well as the security padlock demonstrating that they are safe. This could save you the stress, time and possible loss should you become a victim of this crime.

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Question by Dawn: does anyone know about financial identity fraud and theft by deception?
my sister has been charged with financial identity fraud and theft by deception about 20 counts total. they say it from where she used to work(a knock off t-mobile stand in malls). we haven’t talked to her and don’t know whats going on. she is in clayton county ga. does anyone the possible outcome or sentences. she has never been arrested before and is 25 years old.

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Answer by Detective K
It all will depend upon the circumstances, her cooperation with law enforcement, and other factors.
The following sites can give you information regarding the state of Georgia codes regarding identity fraud and theft by deception.
www.lexis-nexis.com
www.legis.state.ga.us
The code section regarding identity fraud is 16-9-120 through 16-9-132.
Prior to 2008, the code section was known as identity theft. It was changed in 2008 by the Georgia State Legislature.
The code section regarding theft by deception is 16-8-3.

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Slidell woman pleads guilty to fraud
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said Thursday that a Slidell woman pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, in a scheme right after Hurricane Katrina, in which the woman defrauded the American Red Cross out of ,695.
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Question by RU4 real?: How to deal with Identity fraud/theft?
I have recently learned that I have been a victim of identity fraud/theft, what should I do to minimize the damages?

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Answer by bailie28
start by going to the police dept and filing a report..it is a crime and they do take it seriously..then go to annualcreditreport.com and get your free credit reports you can get one from each of the three bureaus once a year for free..pay nothing….and start calling those companies that are on there and stop the accounts…the police will have more info for you..i had a friend that this happened too..it started with walmart where we both worked..someone had the same first and last name..it was my friends maiden name and for some reason walmart picked that up and crossed them had it not been for the other persons ex husband bringing it up when they took my friends tax refund..it would have been an even bigger mess for her….it happens alot now…but get your credit reports and take each account and seriously go over them and figure out where it happened and get it to stop before it gets worse

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Question by RU4 real?: How to deal with identity fraud/theft?
I have recently learned that I have been a victim of identity fraud/theft. What can I do to minimize the damages to my credit?

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Answer by bdancer222
Put an alert on your credit file — even better freeze you credit file with each credit bureau.

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